
Lara McCaffrey
Social Media StrategistAs social media strategist, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for connecting and engaging with our social media audiences. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.
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San Diego Comic-Con International can be difficult to navigate, but these tips and tricks might help you make the most of it.
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Operators of migrant shelters in Tijuana are worried that President Joe Biden’s latest executive order will create more chaos along the border. The order severely limits asylum to migrants who cross the border illegally. And as the November election approaches, political rhetoric around immigration is getting more extreme. Plus, 40 students were arrested last month for taking part in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment protest at UC San Diego. Some of those students are now facing a critical situation: they might not be able to graduate later this week.
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La Mesa and Encinitas have scored the best grades in the annual Climate Action Report Card. Created by watchdog group Climate Action Campaign, the report said La Mesa’s climate change efforts include building dense infill housing, including affordable housing, near businesses and transit. Plus, San Diego County wineries saw record high wine sales in 2023. And with Comic-Con fast approaching, KPBS wants to know your tips and tricks for making the most out of the annual pop culture event.
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Palomar Health said it won’t grant an easement for the Seguro Battery Storage Project near Escondido. The project needed support from the health system in order to connect transmission lines to the nearest SDG&E substation — the easiest way would be through Palomar’s Escondido medical center. Plus, San Diego officials want to build a new fire station in the Webster neighborhood. The land is on the edge of a canyon, where the city also has plans for a regional park. And this year marks the 100 year anniversary of the Caesar salad, which originates from Tijuana.
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As you prepare for the big event, KPBS wants to know what tips and tricks you use to make the most out of the big pop culture con.
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Mexican voters in San Diego and Tijuana were at the polls Sunday voting in a historic presidential election. Claudia Sheinbaum, an environmental scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, was overwhelmingly elected as the country's first woman president.
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KPBS Border Reporter Gustavo Solis hosted Kathleen Bush-Joseph from the Migration Policy Institute for a brief conversation about immigration cases in the Supreme Court.
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Expert from Witness at the Border shares insights on tracking deportation flights and compares deportation efforts under Trump and Biden administrations.
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An immigration expert analyzes the statistical impact of Trump's immigration policies, ICE funding increases and immigration data manipulation shaping public narratives.
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